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  • FIVE TALKING POINTS: Highgate United 1 Worcester City 4

    A FOUR-goal blitz in 19 second-half minutes saw Worcester City turn the tables on Highgate United in a 4-1 MFL Cup victory at The Coppice. AS IT HAPPENED | Highgate 1 City 4 Richard Batchelor’s low free-kick gave Highgate a 1-0 lead

  • ACORNS HOSPICE: Humbling yet incredible way to mark 30 years

    LAST month saw the incredible Acorns community come together for a spectacular 30th anniversary celebration. In what was truly a humbling display of unity the event, named Acorns Birthday Glow in the Park, brought together hundreds of children and

  • Towns want more police on the beat according to survey

    A SURVEY shows that 64 percent of South Worcestershire's town councils rate police visibility as poor or very poor. The survey has been conducted to help police understand the views of town and parish councils on local policing, contact and engagement

  • Popular firework display returns

    A POPULAR firework display will return this year. Red Hill Primary School's Firework Extravaganza, which is set to music, will be held on Friday, November 9. Visitors to the Midhurst Close school are promised a barbecue, bar and refreshments

  • GREEN MATTERS: Take action on your side of the tap

    The thing about water abundance in the UK is that there is famously plenty of rain. It is also spread throughout the year which is great for agriculture but bad for organising outdoor social events. This year has been an exception, with a long

  • DAD'S WORLD: Not really worth the build-up, was it Graham?

    When I was a boy I was fascinated by fire. And explosions. And guns. Generally all things bangy. I know. Sounds like the profile of someone on an Interpol watch list, but then most men would be on it. In the last few days men all over the country

  • COMMENT: Kate's life was lived to the full

    HOW would you cope if you were to be given the worst possible news? Told that you had an illness that could not be cured by any amount of medics, prayers or good wishes? One that would kill you long 'before your time.' It's a situation that most

  • SALLY'S SAVERS: Household bill savers

    The Office of National Statistics say, on average, a family spends £536.80 per week on: transport, housing (excluding rent/mortgage), energy, food and leisure. Transport comes in top, at about £80 a week, leisure and household energy consumption rack

  • Solomons open minded over fly-half after Weir's call-up

    DIRECTOR of rugby Alan Solomons is keeping an “open mind” over Worcester Warriors’ fly-half quandary as he waits to see where Duncan Weir sits in Scotland’s plans. Weir’s fine form for Warriors has resulted in him being selected by head coach Gregor

  • Prog-rock legends Strawbs to play in Worcester

    THE prog-rock legends known as Strawbs are on tour to celebrate their 50th anniversary. And the good news is, they will make a stop at Worcester’s Huntingdon Hall. A spokesman said: “Strawbs have a unique component in their intricate music

  • Fly-tipping hotspot targeted again

    A LANE where fly-tipping has been a recurring problem was blocked yet again by a pile of garden waste. The entire width of Bredicot Lane near Crowle was blocked by what a appeared to be a pile of tree branches, hedge cuttings, saw dust and dirt.

  • Singing fun for Harvington CE Primary

    A POP concert was held for parents and friends of Harvington CE First and Nursery School. Pupils invited Shell Perris from the primary school singing and recording project iSingPOP to the school for a week long visit. During the week, the children

  • Ex-West Brom forward joins Worcester City

    WORCESTER City have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of ex-West Bromwich Albion youngster Cameron Walker. The 18-year-old has joined from Stourbridge and Dudley Town where he was dual-registered. During his time at West

  • Pupils enjoy University of Worcester's storytelling festival

    PUPILS enjoyed taking part in the University of Worcester's storytelling festival. A host of renowned storytellers, authors, illustrators and dramatists entertained thousands of schoolchildren over the two-week festival. Authors, illustrators

  • Gun found at scene of Bromsgrove shooting

    A GUN was found after a man was shot by armed officers in Worcestershire, a police watchdog has said. The non-police-issue weapon was recovered from the scene, according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The IOPC said the 53

  • ARCHIVE PICTURE OF THE DAY

    TODAY’S picture comes from the Worcester Evening News in September 1981 and shows the first signs of the city’s new Bridge Street development being put in place. Phase One of the redevelopment consisted of 18 flats, which cost about £380,000, while

  • Un scandale? Jones laments costly Thierry Henry-style handball

    LES Jones was cock-a-hoop with his first win as Pershore Town boss three days after being denied by “the most blatant handball since Thierry Henry against Ireland”. Town triumphed 4-0 over Continental Star in the Smedley Crooke Cup on Tuesday thanks

  • Animal porn pervert Victor Maguire gets community order

    A PLUMBER has admitted possessing extreme pornography showing a woman having sex with various animals – but claimed he viewed the images ‘out of curiosity’ to see if he had the same sexual interests as his dad. Victor Maguire was found in possession

  • Prop released but centre retained ahead of All Blacks Test

    UNCAPPED prop Nick Schonert has been released by England ahead of the second Test of the Quilter Internationals against New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. But Worcester Warriors centre Ben Te’o is among the 25 players to have been retained

  • Worcestershire footballer wins Championship award

    WORCESTERSHIRE'S Joe Lolley has been crowned as the PFA Championship player of the month for October after winning a fans' vote. After scoring three goals and assisting two last month, Nottingham Forest winger Lolley, who hails from Wychbold, received

  • Wolves head coach gives update on search for new signing

    HEAD coach Ty Shaw says Deshawn Freeman’s move to Worcester Wolves has allowed him “a little bit of leeway” to complete his recruitment. Wolves suffered a blow on the eve of last weekend’s double-header when power forward Dean Wanliss handed in

  • REVEALED: Worcester City's plans for future of youth set-up

    WORCESTER City is holding talks with youth boss Mark Wilcox over plans to bring individual team finances in house. Director of football Tom Swan revealed his vision to unite each of City’s junior and reserve teams under the club’s banner with the

  • They're top of the poppies!

    A Night to Remember/Worcester Musical Theatre Company   PATHOS, poignancy… but most of all, it’s packed with plenty of punch. That’s this year’s blockbuster of an offering from a group that is fast becoming a Worcester tradition. Producer

  • Youngsters urged to enter visual arts competition

    CREATIVE youngsters from across Wychavon could win the chance to have their work displayed in an exhibition as part of a visual arts competition. Visualize, a competition for 11 to 18-year-olds will return for another year and Wychavon District

  • One person treated at scene after car and motorcycle crash

    A CAR and motorcycle crashed leaving one person in need of treatment at the scene. The collision, on Howsell Road, Malvern, happened just before 8pm on Tuesday (November 7), though no-one was left trapped or suffered serious injuries, according

  • Dog poo on streets angers residents

    RESIDENTS say they are ‘fed up’ with the amount of dog poo in their streets. Homeowners from Bolston Road, Woolhope Road and Hill Avenue, in Battenhall, say they are sick and tired of the problem. A group of residents claimed to have contacted

  • Sunken boat remains in Diglis Dock as investigations continue

    IT remains unclear how a passenger boat sank in Diglis Dock – and the vessel is yet to be removed from the water by the owners. ‘The Earl’, owned by Worcester Boat Trips and which takes passengers up the River Severn to the city centre, mysteriously

  • Cancer campaigner and columnist Kate Butler dies, aged 42

    A CHARITY co-founder who touched the hearts of many readers with her weekly column about the ups and downs of cancer, has died, aged 42. Kate Butler set up Breast Unit Events with best friend Susie Coleman to create and run fundraisers for Worcestershire

  • Worcester City "might need a fresh face or two"

    WORCESTER City could delve into the transfer market in order to “regain that feelgood factor”. Assistant boss Ashley Vincent confirmed he and manager John Snape had discussed recruiting on the back of Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Desborough Town in the

  • Thieves sneak into city hospital wards and steal items

    TWO thieves snuck into the city's hospital and stole items, with one of them imitating a member of staff to access the wards. There were two reported thefts at Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Sunday night, sparking security concerns about the site

  • Worcester boss expresses relief after back-to-back victories

    DIRECTOR of rugby Niall Crawford says he is “relieved” to see his Worcester side heading in the right direction after chalking up back-to-back victories in Midlands One West. Worcester backed up their 13-0 triumph at Stourbridge Lions with a 32-

  • Warriors lock has big future at Sixways, says elder brother

    FORMER Worcester Warriors lock Graham Kitchener believes his younger brother Andrew has got a “big future” ahead of him at Sixways after they lined up against each other for the first time. Andrew, seven years Graham’s junior, got the better of

  • Worcester News Camera Club

    Worcester News Camera Club members have captured these beautiful pictures. To join our camera club, send your photographs to photo@worcesternews.co.uk or visit Facebook and search for Worcester News Camera Club.